First published 2017
In the lush Russian countryside, the wealthy Sanin seeks to rekindle a long-lost romance. But his path is complicated by a web of conflicting desires, social constraints, and his own mercurial nature. As he navigates this emotional tempest, Sanin must confront the costs of his choices and the fragility of happiness. Turgenev's masterful prose paints a vivid portrait of the human heart's capacity for both joy and sorrow.
Genres: fiction, romance, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: forbidden-romance, star-crossed-lovers
Setting: Russia
Period: 19th-century
176 pages · Paperback · Barnes & Noble